Tara Chalasani | November 9th, 2024 The Rand Farmer’s Market has become a popular choice among Vanderbilt students for fresh food through Campus Dining. By…
The birds and the body: Emergence and the gut-brain axis
Jaya Khullar | November 8th, 2024 Imagine an autumn evening in Italy — dusk blends together orange-pink hues from the setting sun which brightens the…
The future of energy might be directly above us
Asher Herman | November 8th, 2024 As technological advancements and societal developments move beyond what can be supported by Earth’s natural resources, harnessing solar energy…
Computational psychiatry: The next generation of clinical treatments
Leo Malchin | November 4th, 2024 It’s no surprise that the brain, the most complex organ in the body, gives rise to disorders that have…
Fun Fact of the Week: Bananas are slightly radioactive
Morgan Lindstead | November 4th, 2024 When we think of radiation, it often seems very distant or removed from us in our everyday lives. Our…
Exploring health through stories: Health humanities
Larissa Ramirez | November 1st, 2024 The health humanities are an exciting intersection of literature, ethics, and medicine. This emerging field shines a light on…
Fun Fact of the Week: A Malaysian ant explodes when threatened
Gabriele Barrocas | October 28th, 2024 An overview of defense mechanisms Animals engage in various kinds of warfare to protect themselves from real or perceived…
Collective misremembering: Diving into the Mandela effect
Aiden Salk | October 17th, 2024 Humans and some primates share an extraordinary capacity to recall events from the past. Memory and learning stem from…
Distancing from the DSM: Dr. Ashley Watts works to develop a new diagnostic system for psychiatric disorders
Stuti Jain | October 9th, 2024 Dr. Ashley Watts is one of the newest professors to join the ranks of Vanderbilt’s Department of Psychology. Dr.…
Vanderbilt’s Merrikh Lab develops an evolution-resistant compound to combat antibiotic resistance
Kalyssa Platt | October 6th, 2024 Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most urgent health problems, as it can affect individuals at any stage…